We all know training and development plays a vital part in organizational growth. After all, a study conducted by the American Society for Training and Development found that companies that invest an average of $1,500 per employee in training experience on average 218% higher revenue per employee and 24% higher gross profit margins. However, training is only […]
I recently came across an interesting article written by The Energy Project and published in The New York Times titled “Why You Hate Work“. They partnered with the Harvard Business Review on a global research project to better understand the influences of engagement and productivity in the new business landscape. It is an important subject seeing that […]
Many organizations eagerly engage in annual planning or longer-term strategic planning exercises, because it provides an opportunity to look forward and think about what’s possible. Quality outputs of these exercises often include ambitious goals and well-thought-out strategies, objectives, and tactics to achieve them. Regardless of the quality of the plan, your organization’s ability to execute […]
The last 15 years have undoubtedly been some of the most challenging times in the history of the US economy. The dramatic economic swings have heavily impacted virtually every business sector, especially manufacturing. The recent drastic rebound in our economy, and the manufacturing sector specifically, is undoubtedly a result of many factors including innovations in […]
First off, let me give credit to a man much smarter than myself: the inspiration for this post came from a keynote speech given by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson at the 2014 DevLearn conference in Las Vegas. Dr. Tyson served up the perfect blend of high-level science and actionable insights, making him the most down-to-earth […]
When I saw this image, it struck me as something that commonly happens in organizations today. This analogy could be applied to our clients as well as our own organization in a variety of different scenarios. Coming across this image made me think back to times within my own career when I have been the […]
If you’re anything like me, then we may share a common problem. I have a passion for a wide variety of subject areas, but not enough time to learn about everything I want. For example, I have vested interests in learning about ancient mythologies, different cultural practices, strength conditioning, Asian cuisine, and mobile technology. I […]
Everyone loses their edge once in a while. Maybe a series of setbacks has you deflated. Maybe you’ve been busy for so long that you’ve lost sight of the big picture. Maybe you’ve become too comfortable. Losing your edge doesn’t always mean you’re moving backwards, it just means that you’re not moving forward as quickly […]
Starting to work for a new company is always a big change, especially when you have never worked in the specific industry before. While it might take some time to understand everything that the new company does, and get used to how things are done, there are also things one can acquire a good understanding […]
When I think of October many things come to mind – fall, football, Halloween – and as a consultant and business owner – planning for next year. This is the time of year where many organizations begin the challenging process of balancing the optimism of what is possible with the pragmatism of what is likely to […]
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